French 4
Fourth-year French is about nuance, and this book explains the nuance in clear English.
- 75 pages
- PDF download
- 20 lesson chapters
- Quick answer, key points and a tip in every chapter
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Inside the French 4 lessons
The grammar chapters take on “would have, could have, should have in French” and “will have done: future perfect made clear”, then “past subjunctive: feelings about earlier events”. “Lequel, auquel, duquel after prepositions” and “retelling what was said in the past” fix the points where advanced students still hesitate. The second half turns to writing and culture: “linking ideas to build your argument”, “building a clear French essay” and “describing paintings and analyzing poems” show how a French essay is organized, while “Négritude: three poets and the words of identity” introduces three poets and explains the words that make them hard. All 20 chapters give the explanation in English and the examples in French with translations, so a reader can follow even the passé simple in “reading stories told in the passé simple”. The book is meant for students heading toward AP French, or for anyone who wants reading and writing to feel less like guessing.
Table of contents
- Would have, could have, should have in French
- Will have done: future perfect made clear
- Past subjunctive: feelings about earlier events
- Mood choice after common conjunctions
- Lequel, auquel, duquel after prepositions
- Retelling what was said in the past
- Reading stories told in the passé simple
- Having things done with faire and laisser
- Linking ideas to build your argument
- Writing polite formal letters and emails
- Building a clear French essay
- Describing paintings and analyzing poems
- Everyday French idioms and what they really mean
- Formal, casual and slang: choosing your register
- Négritude: three poets and the words of identity
- Reviewing films and nuanced opinions
- Debating society's big questions politely
- Winning an audience with words
- Putting two cultures side by side
- Reading between the lines in French
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the French 4 lessons for?
It is aimed at fourth-year students, often those heading toward AP French, who need precision in grammar and a stronger voice in writing. The explanations are in English and every French example is translated.
How is a chapter organized?
Each of the 20 chapters opens with a quick answer, explains the point step by step, and ends with key points to remember and a tip from Zoé. Read from “would have, could have, should have in French” to “reading between the lines in French”, or jump straight to “building a clear French essay” if that is the topic you need.
What comes after the French 4 lessons?
AP French is the next stop, with the exam tasks in focus.
How do I get the French 4 lessons?
Pay once with PayPal and the PDF is ready to download at once. It opens on up to 3 devices, so it can live on a laptop and a tablet.
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